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113 mile super sportive - Looking for an extra challenge?
For on the day rider information please click here
Harder, longer and hillier than the usual Ride It! sportives, the King of The Downs super sportive will test your road cycling strength and endurance to the max.
Taking place on Sunday the 22rd of May, the 113 mile challenge takes in over 10 killer climbs in the South East’s iconic road cycling areas totalling over 9,000 ft!: The North Downs, the Surrey Hills, Ashdown Forest and the hills scattered through East Surrey & Kent.
And for those looking for a shorter (but just as tough) challenge there's the 56 mile half sportive option.
Just like our usual rides, the routes are pre-marked with OS maps provided, FREE SIS energy product, demo bikes, Gore Bikewear Try Before You Buy. Plus….
- Extra feed stations / mechanical stops
- FREE goody bag (worth £11.00)
- FREE pasta and tea / coffee at the finish
- FREE on the day entry for a future Ride It! event (worth £13.50)
- Broom wagon & support vehicle
Entries are full for 2010!
Event centre details
Start venue Evans Cycles Gatwick, Camino Park, James Watt Way, RH10 9TZ - click here for map.
Registration opens at 5:00am. Full sportive riders start between 6:00am and 8:00am, half sportive riders start between 7:00am and 9:00am. Event centre closes at 7:00pm Hot and cold food & drink available.
Nearest station is Gatwick Airport - only 30 minutes from Central London. Follow signs for ‘Local Busses’ to exit airport and then take road or cycle path (via City Place) south to the event centre. Click here for illustrated directions.
Parking Limited parking is available on site. Once full please park on the surrounding streets in the Manor Royal Industrial Estate. Where possible please use public transport or share lifts.
Hot food and drinks is provided free at the finish. SIS bars/gels, bananas and other food is available free at the food stations. Additional food and drink is available to purchase from the event centre.
Cycling equipment is available to purchase from our Gatwick Warehouse store which will be open early for King of the Downs riders.
Event map, route profile & GPS downloads
Explore the routes and surrounding area from the comfort of your PC! The below map shows the event centre, parking areas and the provisional routes. Toggle between terrain map, road map and satellite map.
Please note that these are provisional routes only and are should not be used for navigation, the actual routes are confirmed 1-2 days prior to the event (taking last minute weather and road conditions into account) - all routes are fully way marked and riders are provided with a Memory Map OS map to aid navigation.
Having trouble viewing the map? or routes not showing? click here to launch map in a new window
Route profile - Western loop (click to enlarge)
Route profile - Eastern loop (click to enlarge)
GPS route downloads
For our riders that use GPS units we're pleased to offer the routes as downloadable GPX files. These route files can be transferred to your GPS unit to aid navigation on the day.
GPS routes can be downloaded from the Ride It! blog and are available 1-2 days prior to the event.
The routes are fully way marked and riders are provided with a Memory Map OS map as well. GPS units should be used as a aid only, and not be solely relied on to navigate the routes.
Enter this event
Online pre-entry
Entries for this years King of the Downs is now full. Please note there will be no on the day entries. For those allready pre entered an on the day email will follow next week to explain everything you need to know.
Entry fees
Pre-entry fees:
- Adult - £25
- Child entry (16 and under) - FREE
Route information
Harder, longer and hillier than the usual Ride It! sportives, the King of The Downs super sportive will test your strength and endurance to the max.
The 113 mile challenge takes in over 10 killer climbs in the South East’s iconic road cycling areas totalling over 9,000ft!: the North Downs, the Surrey Hills, Ashdown Forest and the hills scattered through East Surrey & Kent.
Western Loop
The route is split into two loops. The first, the 56 mile Western Loop heads north west from the event centre straight into the Surrey Hills before tackling the North Downs. Climbing 4,800ft this loop forms the half sportive distance and takes in the following climbs:
- Leith Hill (451ft climbing in 2.1 miles)
- Pitch Hill (559ft climbing in 2.1 miles)
- Combe Bottom (422ft climbing in 2 miles)
- Ranmore Common West (271ft climbing in 1.5 miles)
- Box Hill (567ft climbing 2.6 miles)
Eastern loop
For riders undertaking the full sportive, you'll skirt back past the event centre dropping off the half sportive riders and continuing onto the 57 mile Eastern Loop. From here the route heads south east into the Ashdown forest before tracking north to the North Downs - it's here that you'll tackle two of the toughest hill climbs including the famous Yorks Hill. The Eastern Loop climbs 4,200ft and takes in the following climbs:
- Tulleys Farm (252ft climbing in 1.8 miles)
- Weir Wood Reservoir (342ft climbing in 1.3 miles)
- The Wall (406ft climbing in 0.9 miles)
- Yorks Hill (394ft climbing in 1.1 miles)
- Titsey - Bec CC Hill Climb (386ft climbing in 0.8 miles)
Route options available
Half sportive - 56 miles (Western Loop)
Full sportive - 113 miles (Western & Eastern Loop)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Route options and lengths are subject to change. Final routes will differ to the provisional routes due to road closures, road conditions and weather conditions. Provisional routes are not suitable for navigation purposes, map of confirmed route will be provided to all riders on the day. For riders safety cut off points will be set throughout the route, if you are unable to make the cut off point in time you will be instructed to return to the event centre via the quickest route - to minimise the risk of having your ride cut short we recommend you start as early as possible.
Trail conditions & Climbing
To give you a better idea of the conditions at this event we have given the event the following rating:
| This event: 4+ |
A rating of 1 signifies a mostly flat ride with minimal climbing. A rating of 4 signifies hilly routes with plenty of climbing. |
IMPORTANT NOTE: These ratings are a guide only. Conditions and the amount of climbing can be effected by weather, route changes and more.
Demo Bikes
As if taking in some of the best riding the UK has to offer wasn’t enough! Ride It! gives you the opportunity to try out one of our brand new cutting edge demo bikes from the cycle industry’s leading manufacturers at this event. Choose your demo bike from your list below and place a booking with our demo fleet manager.
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Sabbath Mondays Child Sram Rival Small Sabbath Mondays Child Sram Force Small Sabbath Mondays Child Sram Red Medium Sabbath Silk Road Sram Rival Small Sabbath Silk Road Sram Rival Medium
Sabbath Silk Road Alp Sram Force Small Sabbath September Sram Rival Small Sabbath September Sram Rival Large
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Specialized Roubaix Expert '09 58cm
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Booking a demo bike
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Please email us at demobike@evanscycles.com
Please be aware that sending an email does not constitute a booking. Bookings are only confirmed once you receive a confirmation email back from our Demo Fleet Manager. Don't be alarmed if you don't receive an immediate response, our Demo Fleet Manager may be away at an event or having a day off.
A non-refundable £35 fee will be charged to use a demo bike. Upon returning the bike this fee will be returned to the rider in the form of a £35 Evans Cycles voucher that can be used as payment towards a new bike purchase, within 3 months from the date of issue. Only one voucher can be redeemed per purchase.
Demo bike bookings close the Wednesday evening before the ride.
We will contact you to confirm your booking and arrange payment of the fee via credit or debit card. Demo bike riders need to arrive at the event centre between 8:00am - 9:30am to collect their bikes. Demo bike fees must be paid for by the Monday before the event. If there has been no payment, the bike will be unreserved to allow other riders to book and demo the bike.
For instructions on what to do on the day, Demo bike riders must visit our Demo bike page and read the Terms & Conditions
Free Gore Bike Wear clothing
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Series supporter Gore Bike Wear will be onsite with a huge selection of Windstopper and Gore Tex garments for riders to try out for free! After registration, visit the Gore Bike Wear try out tent and take your pick of clothing to use on the ride. This is a FREE service offered by Gore Bike Wear to all riders, so why not take the opportunity to experience some of the most technical and comfortable cycling specific outer wear for yourself. |
Ride It! blog
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Visit The Ride It! blog to get the behind the scenes news and stories about the the King of the Downs and find out more about the Ride It! team. The blog includes:
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